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Thank you all for your stories and kindness. Rowan73, My 12 year old son is also diagnosed with Aspergers/Autism. We keep moving forward and look for answers to help him with his pain. He is now starting to have problems with anxiety and depression. We will PUSH (pray until something happens) forward.

I also suffer from depression off and on for 20 years, I am 42. Iwas doing very good for awhile but I am having a difficult/ stressful time right now.

Along with my pain and exhaustion my son is sick right now. He is only 12 and he has been in pain in both knees, his shoulders and elbows for 18 months. He is already suffering from depression. I worry that he probably has FM, could be years before he is diagnosed (because of his age). I have a lot of guilt because his anxiety, depression and pain issues were probably all inherited from me.

I try not to dwell on my pain/ fatigue and to only talk about it occasionally. I find joy where I can, especially in my 3 kids! I have also found help with meditation. Kaiser permanante has some free podcasts for guided meditation for pain, stress, etc. I would not presume to give medicine advice, but when my cymbalta is not enough my doctor gives me a low dose of Abilify. It was especially helpful with the recent death of a friend. I also see a psychologist twice a month. I find it is good for me to have someone I can vent to who is objective.

I also forget things all the time. I keep a pad of paper by the phone because if I don't write it down I will never remember my aappointments or messages!

I wish you strength and perserverence in your struggle with your FM dragon! Please remember you are not alone in the fight.

Soft hugs,Deb

We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. ~Joseph CampbellView Thread

Thank you all for your input. This will be a wait and see situation as far the new blood test goes.

I am just happy that there is ongoing research. I hope they do develop a true, reliable blodd test for FM somewhere down the line. Especially since my 12 year old son has been showing symptons for the last 18 months.

Soft hugs,Deb

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.--Dr. SuessView Thread

I hope y'all are doing okay today. Looking back I wonder if I showed early signs of FM as a kid. I had migraines by 14, anxiety & depression by 17 and the pain started when I was pregnant with my first son at age 25. My FM was full blown at age 38 and I was diagnosed FM at age 39, 3 years ago.

My 12 year old son has depression, anxiety and chronic knee pain. His knee pain began eighteen months ago> It is in both knees every day and in various spots, like the shoulders or elbows, randomly. They have ruled out arthritis in any form. He has had blood tests, xrays and recently a bone scan. He has seen pediatric rheumatologist, psychiatrist, orthaepics, nuerology and a nuerodevelopment pediatrician. They can only tell me what it is not.

He has missed about 25 days of school this year and is failing everything. He also has Asperger's and the transition to middle school hhas been very stressful for him. He has stopped going to boy scouts because he is in too much pain in the evening when the meetings take place. I wish I could take all his pain and put it on my shoulders so he could run and be free.

Right now he is starting aquatic physical therapy, I hope that will help. If you pray, please say a prayer for my Zachary!

Soft hugs, Deb

We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. ~Joseph CampbellView Thread

I hope y'all are doing okay today. Looking back I wonder if I showed early signs of FM as a kid. I had migraines by 14, anxiety & depression by 17 and the pain started when I was pregnant with my first son at age 25. My FM was full blown at age 38 and I was diagnosed FM at age 39, 3 years ago.

My 12 year old son has depression, anxiety and chronic knee pain. His knee pain began eighteen months ago> It is in both knees every day and in various spots, like the shoulders or elbows, randomly. They have ruled out arthritis in any form. He has had blood tests, xrays and recently a bone scan. He has seen pediatric rheumatologist, psychiatrist, orthaepics, nuerology and a nuerodevelopment pediatrician. They can only tell me what it is not.

He has missed about 25 days of school this year and is failing everything. He also has Asperger's and the transition to middle school hhas been very stressful for him. He has stopped going to boy scouts because he is in too much pain in the evening when the meetings take place. I wish I could take all his pain and put it on my shoulders so he could run and be free.

Right now he is starting aquatic physical therapy, I hope that will help. If you pray, please say a prayer for my Zachary!

Soft hugs, Deb

We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. ~Joseph CampbellView Thread

They did a study with over 300 people and state that they can show FM with 99% accuracy. Of course more studies need to be done, but it would be nice to have proof for those that think it is all in our heads!!

Soft hugs,Deb

We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. ~Joseph CampbellDebView Thread

They did a study with over 300 people and state that they can show FM with 99% accuracy. Of course more studies need to be done, but it would be nice to have proof for those that think it is all in our heads!!

Soft hugs,Deb

We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. ~Joseph CampbellDebView Thread

They did a study with over 300 people and state that they can show FM with 99% accuracy. Of course more studies need to be done, but it would be nice to have proof for those that think it is all in our heads!!

Soft hugs,Deb

We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. ~Joseph CampbellDebView Thread

They did a study with over 300 people and state that they can show FM with 99% accuracy. Of course more studies need to be done, but it would be nice to have proof for those that think it is all in our heads!!

Soft hugs,Deb

We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. ~Joseph CampbellDebView Thread

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